Neighborhood and Built Environment as a Social Determinant of Health Course
Neighborhood and Built Environment as a Social Determinant of Health Course is organized by Physicians Insurance - A Mutual Company.
Origination: Jan 2022
Expiration: Dec 2024
Description:
The physical environment in which individuals live has a direct impact on their health and wellness and their ability to access healthcare. Healthy People 2030 identifies neighborhoods and the built environment as a domain of the social determinants of health tied to health outcomes. This course provides an in-depth analysis of this domain and how it affects the health and well-being of patient populations. The four components of the neighborhood and built environment include access to healthy foods, quality of housing, crime and violence, and environmental conditions. Clinicians can leverage this knowledge to improve treatment planning for patients and health outcomes.
Objectives Topics:
• Identify the four components of the neighborhood and built environment domain of social determinants of health.
• Recall how neighborhood and the built environment affect overall health outcomes.
• Define how clinicians can address issues related to the neighborhood and built environment.
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